Americans love using their credit cards, the most secure and hassle free way to pay.
But D.C. politicians want to change that with the Durbin Marshall credit card bill.
This bill lets corporate megastores pick how your credit card is processed,
allowing them to use untested payment networks that jeopardize your data security and rewards.
Corporate megastores will make more money and you pay the price.
Tell Congress to guard your card because Americans lose when politicians choose.
Learn more@guardyourcard.com.
Walmart posts strong fourth quarter earnings but lowers its outlook for the year ahead.
Plus how President Trump's threatened tariffs could shock America's power system.
And your electric bill.
Electricity bills could keep getting more expensive.
Utility bill inflation was already pretty high over the past five years
and more expensive grid components would just add to
that.
And Republican Senator Mitch McConnell says this term will be his last.
It's Thursday, Febr 20th.
I'm Alex Osila for the Wall Street Journal.
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